A fifth (22%) of the children from disadvantaged backgrounds go to bed at night without dinner, and two out of ten children say that their family provide them only sometimes or never enough food, according to some data published on Friday by World Vision Romania.According to a press release of the organisation, the reports ‘ Romania’s children are fed enough. School lunch and home lunch’ and ‘ The welfare of the children in the rural environment’ show that in the case of one out of four children in disadvantaged backgrounds dinner is not enough for everybody in the family.Almost a third (30%) of the children in disadvantaged backgrounds do not eat lunch at home and 28% do not have either breakfast or lunch at home.For 49% of the children enrolled in the national "Healthy Meal" programme, the food received through this project is the main meal of the day, and for 22% it is the only meal of the day, the source also reveals. One in ten children in the village does not currently attend any educational institution. The age at which minors start smoking and drinking alcohol is under 14. 37% of teenagers miss school sometimes or always because they have to work in the household. World Vision also claims that 28% of teenagers would not approach the authorities if they were a victim of violence. About a third say they fear they will not be believed. According to reports, 8% of adults have chosen to stop school temporarily or permanently for one or more children to meet expenses. Research also indicates that one in ten respondents have girlfriends/underage acquaintances who have become mothers in the past year. World Vision reported that in 2023, it had over 376,000 beneficiaries through its programs, including over 117,000 preschoolers, over 78,000 middle school students, over 40,000 high school students, over 134,000 parents, and over 5,300 teachers.
Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first president after the fall of communism in December 1989 and one of the country’s most influential and controversial political figures, died on Tuesday, August 5, at the age of 95. His death was announced by the government, which expressed condolences to his family and stated that details regarding the state funeral […]
A large medieval cemetery was discovered this week at the Hasdeu High School in Lugoj, western Romania. The complex may have extensions into the surrounding yards and a high historical importance. Although the excavations are only just beginning, with an estimated 10% of the necessary work completed so far, the discoveries have already showed promise. […]
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Two Dacian gold bracelets from the collection of the National History Museum of Romania (MNIR) have been recently 3D scanned as part of a digital preservation project highlighting these exceptional archaeological pieces. The initiative, launched by the museum, aims to showcase the artistry and cultural significance of Dacian goldsmithing. Crafted with remarkable skill, the spiral-shaped […]
Arad, a city in western Romania dubbed the “Little Vienna,” will organize a celebration of its history and culture in the Austrian capital, between August 8 and 20. The Days of Arad Culture begin on August 8 with the photo exhibition "Arad of Yesterday and Today," which will highlight the architectural connection of the city […]
In a report published on Tuesday, August 5, the Group of States against Corruption, or GRECO, said that Romania has fully implemented two of the 26 recommendations made in the 2023 Fifth Round Evaluation Report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity among top executive functions of the central government and law enforcement. Out of the […]
